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Opinion: Trump's green light to the strong
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.With the ink barely dry on Donald Trump's new Western Hemisphere accented National Security Strategy, its…
Opinion: Amped-up and dumbed-down - the words dulling our politics
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Allow me to propose a New Year's resolution that will cost you nothing: dump superlatives like "absolutely"…
Opinion: Humanity shining through in even the darkest moment is a story worth believing in
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.During a free-flowing Christmas Day chat across the dinner table, it was put to me that the Live Aid…
Opinion: Tragedy and trauma but nation can recover
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.One week ago, Jews everywhere learned that even in the world's most diverse and tolerant society, they were…
Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program 2025
The ANU Australian Studies Institute (AuSI) was proud to host the Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program from Wednesday 26 November to Friday 28 November 2025. In its third year, the prestigious three-…
AuSI 2025 Visiting Fellow: Prof Agnieszka Sobocinska
The ANU Australian Studies Institute (AuSI) is pleased to introduce Prof Agnieszka Sobocinska, our fellow in the 2025 Visiting Fellowship Program. Prof Agnieszka Sobocinska is a historian…
Review: Niki Savva’s Earthquake is a damning account of the election that shook Australia
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Conversation.As federal polling day neared on May 3 2025, the ground was silent but the people of Australia stirred, some…